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Yountenphunt566Hub Starter
posted in General Chat
Hi

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1 year ago
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vve1505Hub Starter
posted in General Chat
From the high desert, AZ

New to Strava - trying to figure it out. Central AZ high desert region, mountain biking using Samsung Galaxy watch 4

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1 year ago
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TravelPediaHub Starter
posted in General Chat
Hi everybody nice to meet you here

Hi

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1 year ago
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magmoncrieffHub Starter
asked in General Chat
Strava Challenges

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this, I find the Strava challenges as a good motivation to get out and about. I have noticed that I am seeing less challenges and only ones recommended for me. Is there anyway if accessing more random challenges like there used to be? It may be that I am not a premium account holder.Hopefully someone can advise.Thanks 

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1 year ago
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JonFreemanHub Starter
posted in General Chat
Re: New to Community: Ready, Get Set, Go!

Howdy, Here from Gulport, MS

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1 year ago
Scout
Community Manager
ScoutCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
It's June! Come say Hi & join us in celebrating Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Hey all! It's Jane & Scout! On behalf of all of Strava we want to welcome you to the Strava Community Hub. We have a tradition here, where each month we ask our members to introduce themselves and share a little bit of info so we can get to know you better. This month, let’s talk about food! Specifically, what’s your favorite snack to pack along during an activity, or to have after you’re done? When heading out on a long(ish) bike ride, Jane always brings along an orange and a few almonds. After a long run, she often craves and eats a banana 🍌. Weirdly, Jane doesn't really like bananas and this is the only time she will ever eat one. As for Scout, she'll usually have some trail mix that includes some M&M's on hand.  June is also a special month because it’s pride month! To recognize Pride Month, Strava invites you to join the Sweat With Pride Challenge. We’re challenging people on Strava to get out and walk at least a mile in support of the LGBTQ+ community. You ha

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Scout
Community Manager
1 year ago
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dema86Hub Starter
asked in General Chat
what happens to subscription when you change country

Hi, I'm evaluating the purchase of an annual subscription, I'm Italian, but I'm looking to move to Germany next year... I know that in Germany the cost of subscription is higher, and I'd like to know if my annual subscription purchased in Italy will be usable when (and if, I'm not 100% sure at the moment) I move to Germany... I've searched info regarding this matter (other country also) but I haven't found anything...Thank You

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1 year ago
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Doubleglazing84Hub Rookie
asked in General Chat
First post to say hello and a quick question...

I've been using Strava for some time, but this is my first post to the Campfire Chat. I usually use my Coros watch and upload after training, however, in the near future I hope to do a multi month hiking trip. Depending on battery life I'll likely stick with using Strava to measure my hikes via the app on my phone. If my phones battery starts to die I'll likely use my Coros watch. My issue is that I won't be able to access the internet for days at a time. So I wonder, can the Strava app keep track of my hikes and upload them when i have wifi. If so how many can the app store?I could foresee myself needing to store 7 days of hikes, potentially with each day comprising about 12 hours of hiking. Many thanks in advance. 

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1 year ago
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Ian11Hub Adventurer
asked in General Chat
What to do about unsafe behaviour ?

A new user has appeared in my area in the last few weeks.  They have recorded quite a few activities, mostly as Mountain Bike Rides, and almost all have been flagged due to infeasible high speeds.  The speeds have been high enough to be dangerous to other road users - such as 60 mph on a street with a limit of 30 mph and today it was over 100 mph (for about a mile on a flat road) where the speed limit is 70 mph.  I worry that Strava might be used by people boasting about the high speeds they can achieve with motor bikes or cars.  Simply flagging such activities doesn't seem to be enough - can Strava do something to stop this reckless and dangerous behaviour ? I think I saw somewhere that Strava would remove accounts showing inappropriate behaviour, but I don't know how this works in practice.

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1 year ago
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fredhHub Starter
asked in General Chat
New Route Builder

Not sure if its me, user error, but I dont like the new Route Builder. I loved the old version dragging the line to re-route was so easy, now I am finding when using Gravel paths etc it doesnt easily allow me to change the route to where I want it to go ? it keeps taking me a way I dont want to go, I'm finding im having to be in constant manual mode in large sections of off road paths, they are well ridden as I can see from heat map......Maybe its just Me but I'd love the old version back. I dont want to have to use RWGPS or Koomoot but their routing is  so much straight forward.....is anyone else having annoying issues with the new version ??

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1 year ago
optimisticprom
optimisticpromHub Explorer
posted in General Chat
Long time listener, first time caller!

My name is Nick, a long time Strava-er here to finally say hello!I remember a time before Strava, and I remember the period of time when I resisted using Strava, preferring to stick to manually writing down my daily ride statistics in a notebook and manually (well, with my TI-89 calculator, at least) calculating monthly and annual totals at the end of each respective time period. I remember when I finally gave in and made an Instagram account because, at the time, posting a picture to Instagram while actually in the middle of an activity was the only way to get a picture posted to your activity on Strava. After all this time and all of the iterations of Strava, I can truly say that I enjoy it. It has definitely had some hiccups, and I have had to personally take some mental health breaks from it, but for the most part, I believe Strava to be a great tool.After all these years, I have decided to stop thinking of all of the ideas I have that could improve my experience on the site and ap

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optimisticprom
1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
Tuesday Chat with Team Strava: Zwift and the quest to maintain sanity while riding inside

Hello and Welcome back to Tuesday Chat with Team Strava.   Today we have a special guest joining us; Welcome Jimi!  Strava employee, and cycling enthusiast, he's here today to talk about his experience using the Zwift training platform. Jimi:   I remember back when I first experienced winter as a cyclist. I put my bike on the trainer, put on some music, and stared at a wall or watched old bike racing videos. A lot has changed since those early days of training solo in my basement waiting for the weather to get better. The world of indoor cycling and virtual training has witnessed a game-changer for indoor riding and racing, enter Zwift. Combining the power of technology, social connectivity, and immersive gaming elements, Zwift has revolutionized the way cyclists and fitness enthusiasts engage in indoor riding. Let's dive into what Zwift is, how it has helped me to become a better cyclist, save time, and why it has become such a popular platform. What is

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
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MimacmtbHub Starter
posted in General Chat
Introduction

Hello - I'm Melissa. I'm from Michigan and I generally ride bikes of all sorts. I recently started volunteering for a Michigan bike oriented group. Looking forward to reading posts on this forum.

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1 year ago
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ShaHub Starter
posted in General Chat
Tour De Barnstable

 

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1 year ago
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DanCocoHub Starter
asked in General Chat
Just joined and privacy is sketchy af

In looking to see if Strava was worth it, I couldn't dind a clear list of free ca paid features, but found an article about privacy and that I have to opt out of everything. Every. single. option. to allow or deny a privacy permission defaulted to sharing data except the health data option. I'm giving Strava a try to possibly replace Google's Fitbit before they completely butcher it. This privacy thing is a huge turn off. Is it worth staying if I stay on the free license? I'm just interested in biking, and maybe discovering new routes locally.

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1 year ago
Scout
Community Manager
ScoutCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
Tuesday Chat with Team Strava - Cats of Strava: Part III

Happy Tuesday! We’re back with another edition of Cats of Strava!  Before we meet the Cats of Strava, did you know that we have a number of clubs dedicated to cats on Strava? If you like cats, have a cat or just like looking at cats, you may want to join these clubs and connect with other like minded folks. Here are a few to check out:  Strava Cat Lovers Cat Lovers Running Team - Cats Protection Now onto the Cats of Strava! Today we’ll take a look at some of the cats from our Community Management team.  Introducing Harley Davidson (he/him), Mimosa (she/her) & Chunky (he/him): This trio of felines reside with Charles in California. Harley Davidson gets his name from the motorcycle of the same name - as he used to be quite the purrer. He is Charles’ first cat and at age 13, he loves to curl up in his human's arms more than anything else.    Mimosa is the beauty of the group. She’s also about 13 years old and doesn't care much for other cat

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Scout
Community Manager
1 year ago
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willo94Hub Starter
asked in General Chat
non mi carica i segmenti

Buongiorno a tutti,volevo un informazione,settimana scorsa feci 2 uscite in bici usando strava da telefono,salvo le registrazioni e tutto perfetto,segmenti e tutto...Le ultime 3 uscite improvvisamente caricando le attivita direttamente da telefono come le altre 2 della settimana prima,mi carica tutto ma non mi carica i segmenti anche se la settimana prima gli stessi li caricava..Se riuscite ad aiutarmi a capire grazie

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1 year ago
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rach834Hub Rookie
asked in General Chat
Corporate Lawyer Turned Community Builder!

HI everyone! So pumped to be here. My name is Rachel Johnson, I am the Founder and Managing Partner of a law firm and also the founder of @ahmi.health - a (chill) wellness brand and virtual health club. We have a super engaged community and love using Strava for our challenges throughout the year. Look forward to being here because would love for the option for Club challenges eventually!

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1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
Tuesday Chat with Team Strava: Optimizing your Peloton Bike Experience on Strava

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Chat with Team Strava! Have you ever wondered if you can use Strava’s power analysis features  to help increase your performance on your Peloton bike?  The answer is yes!   Here’s how to get started: All Peloton bikes measure power output (referred to as simply “output” on Peloton), and output is a key metric in the Peloton ecosystem.   FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power, which is defined as the highest average power you can sustain for approximately an hour, measured in watts. To determine your current FTP, take an FTP test ride on your Peloton bike.  Once you know your result, you can enter that number into your Strava profile: Scroll to the bottom of this page for Instructions to enter your FTP in your Strava profile. Once you’ve entered your FTP, you’ve optimized your Strava account to use our power analysis feature and you’ll be able to analyze your power efforts in detail after the ride..   One of

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
Soren
SorenStrava Alumni
posted in General Chat
Strava - but make it art!

We've seen it all, from frothy beers to dinosaurs to marriage proposals - Strava activities showcase our athletes' creative flex! Have you ever created one of your own or contemplated making one someday? We want you to share what you would like to create (or have created). What challenges do you think you might encounter, and how do you plan on actually carrying the activity out? Did I hear someone say they want to draw a shark by kayaking around their local lake? If you’re looking for a little inspiration for your activity creation, check out our feature of one of our most prolific artists on Strava. Please keep in mind that by sharing your art with the Strava Community, you are willingly sharing data representative of personal information such as location. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy.

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Soren
1 year ago
Soren
SorenStrava Alumni
posted in General Chat
Tuesday Chat With Team Strava - Spotlight on Will

Q:  Hello Will, thanks for joining us for a chat today! Please tell our Community Hub members a little bit about yourself.  A: Hello! I’m Will and I’ve worked on the Community Management team for just under 3 years now. I’m originally from Illinois but have also lived in Southern California and now live and train in Colorado. Before joining Strava I was a college cross country and track coach.  Q: How did you get into running, and what was the key decision factor for you to start running on a professional level?  A: My parents always encouraged me to have an active lifestyle since I was little so I was always spending time outside and pretty well did any sport offered at our small school growing up. Believe it or not the Presidential Fitness test was what really got me interested in running fast. (Is that even something they do in schools anymore?) We had a record for 4th graders in the mile and I figured I could beat that, then in 5th grade we were able to join tr

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Soren
1 year ago
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StevenHBHub Rookie
asked in The Club Hub
Invite Athletes option to join a Strava Club not displaying all follows

I'm trying to invite Strava members I follow to join the Strava club (group) I created; however, I'm having a couple of problems: Not all of my follows are found by the "Invite Athletes" function After clicking the "Invite" button, I'm getting an "infinite hourglass":  

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1 year ago
Korum_E
Korum_EHub Rookie
asked in General Chat
Hello fellow Athletes and activity trackers!

Hello Stravarites! Like most of you (i'm sure), i'm a long term Strava user across multiple sports and activities including running, hiking, cycling, E-Mountainbiking, Analogue Mountainbiking etc.I have recently begun tracking a new activity.. ELECTRIC FLIGHT!As a part of my pilot journey, learning to fly in an ELECTRIC recreational aircraft, i have started logging my E-FLIGHTs with Strava. I'm hoping Starva can accommodate me and other electric aviators with an E-FLIGHT activity category soon so we can fine-tune our clubs and growing community of zero-emissions aviators.I'd love you see your comments or Kudos on some of my routes and images from the sky!

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Korum_E
1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
Tuesday Chat with Team Strava: Getting the most out of your Garmin device on Strava

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Chat with Team Strava!  Let’s start with a little trip down memory lane.  Did you know, to use the original version of Strava way back in 2009, you had to have a Garmin device?  If you were using Strava then, you probably had a device that looked a lot like this:       Times have changed; Today, Strava supports uploading activity data from a huge number of devices and Apps, but Garmin devices are still popular with the Strava Community.  Let’s talk about a few cool Strava features Garmin users can take advantage of:         Strava Live Segments on Garmin:  Live Segments are one of my favorite Strava features.  They give you real-time feedback while you’re running or riding a particular segment, and compare your current time to your own PR, your closest Strava friend, or the current KOM, QOM or CR.  I like to compare my times to my PR - there’s nothing like seeing you’re only a couple second

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago

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